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Wendy's hamburger vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wendy's hamburgers and pepperoni Pizza

  • Wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet pepperoni Pizza is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 34% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain 2 times more zinc than pepperoni Pizza. Wendy's hamburgers contain 2.47mg of zinc, while pepperoni Pizza contains 1.54mg.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.287mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
~equal in Protein ~11.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.415g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +256.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +100.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +813.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wendy's hamburger Pepperoni Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.64µg 34%
Phosphorus 103mg 205mg 15%
Sodium 395mg 692mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 3.465g 13%
Calcium 34mg 146mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 19.3µg 9%
Zinc 2.47mg 1.54mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.361mg 8%
Iron 2.73mg 2.14mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.689g 5.271g 7%
Fats 10.6g 14.21g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Carbs 16.82g 30.49g 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Starch 11.52g 23.13g 5%
Selenium 18.2µg 20.6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.254mg 4%
Calories 213kcal 298kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 3.84mg 4%
Copper 0.139mg 0.105mg 4%
Cholesterol 35mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.14mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 4.415g 1%
Fructose 1.32g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.287mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Protein 12.63g 11.97g 1%
Net carbs 15.52g 28.69g N/A
Potassium 195mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's hamburger Pepperoni Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Wendy's hamburger
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.